Sentences with phrase «league home game saw»

Their biggest Champions League home game saw the Reds draw with Sevilla, so you can question their form in big games.

Not exact matches

Every team will get at least one home game with every team in the league, which guaruntees fans can see all the league's stars and helps the league better brand the new generation of players throughout North America.

As another old enemy, Michael Owen, said about the match in his Premier League betting preview: «Tony Pulis has lost only one of his last six Premier League home games with Arsenal and I expect to see his side bounce back after a couple of disappointing performances in recent weeks,»

This means that fans watching the encounter at home on their television sets will be able to see the game through the 9 - year league veteran's eyes, hearing what he hears.

It is questionable as to whether Norwich will be a tougher game than any of our Europa League opponents, so I really can't see Wenger changing a winning formula, especially in a home tie.

Boycotting home games and not travelling to see the Europe league matches will send a signal to the arsenal board and that Sadist called Wenger.

I must admit that I was more than surprised to see that the Arsenal team sheet for the Premier League home game against Hull City on Saturday did not include the name of Lukas Podolski, not even as a substitute.

Arsenal are flying at home this season and have won an amazing 11 League games in a row at the Emirates, and I really can't see that changing this evening.

Arsenal are currently in 5th place in the Premier League after unbelievably losing to Man United at home this weekend, and it has been great to see the teams in Champions League having tough midweek games today and tomorrow.

In addition to the aforementioned home fixture against Man City, Arsenal face a fixture pileup that sees them play 7 games during a 3 - week period, which includes an away tie against Dortmund in the Champions League; with Man City, Spurs and Chelsea to take care of, in the Premier League.

Naturally, there are examples which argue the opposite, as seen in the recent win at home against Liverpool, but McMahon wants to see the Red Devils play a more attacking game against City this weekend, in a game in which their rivals could land the Premier League title with a win.

United's defeat saw their 40 - game unbeaten run at home come to an end, while City's 14th consecutive league victory made history for the most wins in a row in a single English top flight season.

like I've said before, Wenger is simply stating that Sanchez is staying so that he can regain some leverage when it comes time to make a deal and to shift the focus back squarely on Sanchez... this is 101 tactics in PR management... the very fact that he even mentioned RVP's name speaks to the utterance arrogance of a man that believes he answers to no one... before you harshly judge Sanchez think carefully about what the ultimate intentions of both parties involved... Sanchez wants to win trophies and get paid generously for his efforts, whereas the club wants to pull the wool over our eyes once again so that we blame the player for wanting the very things we told him we wanted when we brought him in... how many times do we have to go down this road before we realize the only common factor in each of these scenarios is the club itself... trust me, if we showed any ambition Sanchez's contract demands would be much different... just like in other major sports players will take a «home town» discount if they see those in charge making a truly honest attempt to fight for the highest honours in their respective fields... that being said, if they see a team trying to make disparaging remarks about them in the press and not following through on their promises, they will likely try to make them pay a premium for their services or seek greener pastures... btw if anyone simply looks at the score versus Bayern today and thinks that even for a second that this was a deserved victory, just watch the game and judge for yourself... actually save yourself the anguish and just know that if it weren't for Cech and Martinez this could have been a repeat of our Champions League flopping or worse

We obviously have more quality than Middlesborough but as we saw with Chelsea, City, Southampton, Spurs, Stoke, etc (many of them were home games also) it's not impossible for a tip team to lose to a lower league side.

Watford's last two league games saw them draw at home with fellow Premier League new boys Bournemouth and before that they lost at home to Crystal Pleague games saw them draw at home with fellow Premier League new boys Bournemouth and before that they lost at home to Crystal PLeague new boys Bournemouth and before that they lost at home to Crystal Palace.

As usual Jon you make some good points but with all respect to Leeds, Villa and Forest, no way would Spurs spend the amount of time in the lower leagues [just one year] that those three have spent recently and I'm sure you remember that great Spurs side in their double year dropping their first point after 14 games to Man City and suffering their first defeat to Sheffield Wednesday by the odd goal in three on Boxing day and almost beating our 66 point record [2 points a win in those days] which stood from the glorious thirties thanks to a shock home defeat on the last day of the season by West Brom with their frightening forward line of Jones, White, Smith, Allen, and Dyson and to make things worse the following year the signing of Jimmy Greaves, and don't let anybody tell different without doubt the greatest striker the English game as ever seen.

Well as we expected there were no surprises from Arsenal's Premier League rivals yesterday, apart from how much better than Chelsea Man City were perhaps, so as well as holding onto some hope that Newcastle can take points ioff Liverpool later, we Gooners just want to see Arsenal do what they have to do and take all three points from our home game against Brighton.

KEY FACT: Southampton have won seven and drawn the other of their eight Premier League home matches against Crystal Palace MATCH ODDS: Southampton Evs Draw 5/2 Palace 16/5 bet365 Pick: Draw @ 5/2 ANDY SAYS: A tough game to call, but I think Palace will get something... 1 - 1 GRAEME SAYS: I firmly believe Palace will be getting the three points here... 0 - 2 SILKY SAYS: I can see this playing out as a draw... 1 - 1 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Christian Benteke at 88p, has dropped outside the top - 200

Former England internationals Glen Johnson and Peter Crouch should both be fit for Stoke, but Geoff Cameron and youngsters Mark Waddington and Tom Edwards are out KEY FACT: Stoke have never beaten Leicester City at home in the Premier League MATCH ODDS: Stoke 29/20 Draw 9/4 Leicester 15/8 bet365 Pick: Both Teams To Score 3/4 ANDY SAYS: Tough game to call but think this well end up in a draw... 1 - 1 GRAEME SAYS: Could be a good game this, I think Leicester might get the win... 0 - 1 SILKY SAYS: Not impressed by either side and can't see a winner... 1 - 1 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Riyad Mahrez at just over # 1 looks a bargain

i can see wot you mean ice, there all like minded and all the same type player, evenin how easily they get injured, its mad... but im not sure where we would put def minded players in a system that has served us wel thus far, i just think the players we hav did nt work hard enough to getbehind the ball yesterday and alot of it was left to song whod been on intern duty and had travelled halfway round the world to get home, like i said i was hugely dissapointed with nasri, ros and ramsey who i felt did nt put in a shift worthy of beating such a resolute opponent, even AW was exasperated after the game and offered no excuse just that you cant expect to win games / leagues on this performance... when we go down i these games its always the same, with a whimper... there were 15 mins left when we conceded and you could be sure utd and chelsea woulda got their equaliser but we simply cant re-raise our game when wer only going through the motions in these games

The Dansoman Carl Reindorf Park has seen a major face - lift ahead of their first home league game against West Africa...

Since joining the Piedmontese outfit in January Puscas has scored 5 goals in 5 games, including a hat - trick against Cittadella in Domenico Di Carlo's first game in charge as head coach (see the video below), and generally given them the penalty box presence that they were so desperately lacking during the first half of the season (Novara don't have the league's worst home record by chance).

Not for the first time, Tottenham dominated but couldn't produce the clinical edge that saw it win 18 of its 19 Premier League home games last season.

KEY FACT: Crystal Palace have won four of their last six home league matches against Watford MATCH ODDS: Palace 13/10 Draw 5/2 Watford 23/10 bet365 Pick: Palace to win and Both Teams To Score @ 10/3 ANDY SAYS: Another close game but I think my old club will get something here... 1 - 1 GRAEME SAYS: I think Palace might just get the win they are looking for... 2 - 1 SILKY SAYS: Watford are the better team so I can see them getting the three points... 1 - 2 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Wilfried Zaha at # 1.42 still looks a very good buy

As a lifelong Brighton fan, I've seen my fair share of lows; I've seen the club go through six painful relegations, I've watched on from the stands and witnessed the club come agonisingly close to falling out of the football league completely, I've seen the club be left with no other choice, but to sell their beloved Goldstone ground in 1997 and — not forgetting - I've travelled some 75 miles to watch them play «home» games in another county in Gillingham, Kent.

Yes in the past I know but the manager is still the same person and I always watch games back on the TV after I get home from the match because like anyone the emotion of winning and losing clouds judgement so I re watch the match afterwards and I can tell you wenger is as hurt and annoyed when the team loses especially if they are poor with their basics I have seen it now I will use an example the league cup exit to Bradford now I went to the match and as you can imagine I was despondent and angry after the game yet as always I watched the game back.

The Saints» last Premier League game saw them taken apart at home to Manchester City.

The pitch here has been graced by some of footballs true greats and, aside from United's home games, FA Cup semi-finals and England international fixtures, it has seen action during the 1966 World Cup, Euro 96 and 2003 Champions League final.

The first game back from the mid-season break saw 2,100 supporters turn out to welcome home the Lionesses, and the Blues» final game of the season attracted a league record - breaking 3,180.

The Citizens have seen over 2.5 goals land in their last 13 home matches in the league, while the Blues have averaged close to two goals per game on the road.

West Ham have, however, only lost two of their last eight home games in the league, three of which were wins, so the West Ham fans should at least be optimistic of seeing their sides winning for the first time in a month.

A crowd of 83,222 - Premier League record, Club record for a home league game, north London derby record - witnessed an outstanding display as Harry Kane's header on 49 minutes saw us home League record, Club record for a home league game, north London derby record - witnessed an outstanding display as Harry Kane's header on 49 minutes saw us home league game, north London derby record - witnessed an outstanding display as Harry Kane's header on 49 minutes saw us home 1 - 0.

Since then, Coyle has seen his side lose ten of eleven away from home in the league — I suppose that could become eleven in twelve if you include their thumping 5 - 0 defeat in last month's semi-final with Stoke — having also mustered a miserly three goals in that period, failing to score in eight of their last eleven away league games.

Most Gooners would like to see things neatly wrapped up before the opening Premier League game at home to Aston Villa on August 17th.

A somewhat anticipated defeat at home to Chelsea this weekend would almost definitely see the team drop down into the relegation zone for the first time this season, but Rovers raised their game against the» big boys» at Ewood Park last term, Chelsea included, so who's to say Blackburn won't give the current league leaders a bitter taste of Deja Vu when the two sides meet on Saturday, with last season's encounter finishing honours even in a 1 - 1 draw.

The game was a dull affair, which was to be expected, with chances few and far betwee, but the point will be seen as a very good point on Stoke's behalf and they can now travel back home with a smile on their faces as they return to what has been a happy hunting ground for the Potters this season, with five of their six league victories come there.

Liverpool's next 5 games see one away trip to Bordeaux in the Europa League before a run of four home games against the likes of Norwich City, Carlisle United, Aston Villa and finally FC Sion.

The latter does bode well seeing as Stoke have shipped that very same number of goals in their previous two home Premier League games, both in defeat, too.

They haven't scored in their last 4 Premier League away games and saw youth team player Craig Lynch play the last 15 minutes in their 3 - 0 home defeat by Fulham last weekend.

On the back of such an incredible run which has seen them end their long wait for a north London detby success over in Arsenal's backyard, to clinching qualification in the UEFA Champions League with a game to spare to then recording their third successive home league win over former English greats Liverpool even though they were nowhere near their best and were never deserving wiLeague with a game to spare to then recording their third successive home league win over former English greats Liverpool even though they were nowhere near their best and were never deserving wileague win over former English greats Liverpool even though they were nowhere near their best and were never deserving winners.

I've seen three home games now in this league and this was perhaps the most difficult of the three, although a very big athletic Millwall side caused some problems.

They have won six of their seven home games in all competitions this season (D1) and saw off Feyenoord 3 - 1 in their other UEFA Champions League group stage home game this season at the Stadio San Paolo.

It's not often that you're going to see United at 5/2 to win a league home game, but that is the size of the task ahead of them on the weekend.

If they fail to beat West Ham on Sunday then that would see Stoke equal their longest run without a home win in the Premier League (five games September 2012).

-- Chelsea have won five of seven league games at Stamford Bridge this season (W5 D0 L2), however the visit of Wolves on 26 November saw the Blues keep only their first home clean sheet of the campaign, conceding 11 in total on their own patch.

Yet, back at a sold - out Otkytiye Arena for their first champions league home game since 2013, the fans will be up for it and create a raucous atmosphere — just hopefully not one that saw a flare shoot out of the away end towards referee in the last group game against Maribor.

It was an almost unthinkable outcome before the game seeing Blackpool were making their Premier League début against a club which recorded home wins over both Chelsea and Liverpool last season, but if the Tangerines had any fear whatsoever they clearly didn't so any affects, as Blackpool rammed home a heart sent message to the rest of the league that if the club are to go down, they're going to go down figLeague début against a club which recorded home wins over both Chelsea and Liverpool last season, but if the Tangerines had any fear whatsoever they clearly didn't so any affects, as Blackpool rammed home a heart sent message to the rest of the league that if the club are to go down, they're going to go down figleague that if the club are to go down, they're going to go down fighting.

Newcastle were outstanding against Manchester United at the beginning of the month and a performance of that ilk will see them collect another three - point haul at home to QPR, who have lost six and won none of their last eight league games.

Some match days will be tougher than others, there are even half - a-dozen where points are unlikely to fall their way, so when you see a fixture like this — Blackpool at home against bottom - of - the - league West Ham — you know the manager will be drilling it into his players just how significant a game this is.

Predictions: Theo Walcott, Sanchez and Ozil are in such great form at the moment its hard to see Arsenal dropping points at home against anyone let alone struggling Middlesbrough side who sit 17th in the table after 8 league games.